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Every year, Congress allots 65,000 H-1B work visas for U.S. Employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers. This is known as the “regular cap.”... read on

The USCIS began accepting H-1B work visa petitions for the 2013 fiscal year on April 2, 2012. Every year, Congress allots 65,000 H-1B visas for qualified applicants with bachelor’s degrees (regular cap). An additional 20,000 are reserved for applicants with master degrees or higher... read on

Sign of an improving economy? 22,323 cap-subject H-1B petitions have already been received by the USCIS in the first three days since H-1B season started. 25% of these cases are for U.S. advanced degrees. The number of filings received in the first three days is almost double the number of filings received during the same time last year. We can expect the cap to be reached much sooner this fiscal season than last season, where it was reached in November.

The Obama administration is attempting to ease the way for undocumented individuals who are immediate family members of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residency. Under current rules, an undocumented spouse or child of a U.S. Citizen who wishes to file for permanent residency... read on

As discussed in my previous post, Rep. Berman (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3992 on February 9, 2012, which would make Israeli nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the INA (E-2 treaty trader nonimmigrant visas) if Israel provides... read on

Recently, U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman, Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the bill H.R. 3992 allowing Israeli nationals to apply for an E-2 investor visa to the United States. According to Rep. Berman, this legislation seeks to “encourage Israeli... read on

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